Kepha Partners

Kepha Partners is a Waltham, Massachusetts–based venture capital firm founded in 2006 that focuses on early-stage investing and “venture building” with pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies, particularly in software and technology sectors. The partners-only firm engages early and reserves capital for follow-on rounds, seeking to support founders through strategic planning, hiring, customer acquisition, and growth execution. Its leadership has decades of combined venture and operating experience and has been involved in founding or early investments in technology companies including Carbon Black, Vertica Systems, and StreamBase Systems. Kepha typically collaborates closely with entrepreneurs and co-investors to bridge the gap between initial capital and growth-stage funding. The firm’s activities align with a lifecycle approach to venture investing that emphasizes sustained engagement beyond initial seed checks.